TY - JOUR
T1 - Practical considerations for the clinical use of buprenorphine.
AU - Jones, Hendree E.
PY - 2004/8
Y1 - 2004/8
N2 - Buprenorphine is a new and attractive medication option for many opioid-addicted adults and their physicians. Before initiating buprenorphine treatment, providers must be aware of such critical factors as how the medication works, its efficacy and safety profile, how it is used in opioid withdrawal as well as maintenance treatment, and how patients can best be selected, educated about buprenorphine, and monitored throughout treatment. This article reviews these important issues as well as requirements for physician and staff training and needs for additional research on this unique medication.
AB - Buprenorphine is a new and attractive medication option for many opioid-addicted adults and their physicians. Before initiating buprenorphine treatment, providers must be aware of such critical factors as how the medication works, its efficacy and safety profile, how it is used in opioid withdrawal as well as maintenance treatment, and how patients can best be selected, educated about buprenorphine, and monitored throughout treatment. This article reviews these important issues as well as requirements for physician and staff training and needs for additional research on this unique medication.
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U2 - 10.1151/spp04224
DO - 10.1151/spp04224
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18552728
AN - SCOPUS:32944466568
SN - 1930-4307
VL - 2
SP - 4
EP - 20
JO - Science & practice perspectives / a publication of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
JF - Science & practice perspectives / a publication of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
IS - 2
ER -